At ICBA Securities, we provide community bankers the tools to grow their investments.

Many institutions struggle to put Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) into action.

This session is designed for professionals with a basic grasp of ERM who want to confidently apply it in practice. You’ll revisit the core phases of ERM, then dive into how to effectively conduct the ERM, IT, and internal controls risk assessments.

Through practical, real-world examples, you’ll learn how to identify key risks, prioritize them, and take action to mitigate the top risks; turning ERM from a concept into a working part of your institution’s risk culture.

Learning Objectives:

Understand key ERM definitions and its three dynamic phases.

Master the risk assessment process and apply its steps confidently.

Identify and assess institutional risks using the ERM Risk Assessment Matrix.

Implement industry best practices for conducting effective risk assessments.

Complete the ERM, IT, and Internal Controls risk assessments and prioritize risks effectively.

 

Duration: 90 minutes

Change is constant and for community banks, managing a myriad of risks with a holistic approach is vital to success. The ICBA Enterprise Risk Management Institute is a certification program for community bankers committed to expanding their knowledge and skills for effective risk management.

Attend to immerse yourself in various aspects of risk management, such as bank governance, credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, compliance risk, and legal risk. Through case studies and interactive discussions, deepen your understanding of the potential risks that can affect your bank's financial stability, reputation, and overall success.

To earn the Certified Community Bank Risk Specialist (CCBRS) certification, you will be required to attend this program in its entirety, complete all assignments, and achieve a passing score on the certification exam(s). If you decide to enroll in the certification testing after you register for the class, please contact an ICBA Education representative at 800-422-7285.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand and define key risk management concepts.
• Learn about the various components of risk and how they interact.
• Develop effective strategies to manage different types of risk.
• Acquire the necessary tools and knowledge to identify and effectively manage potential risks faced by your bank.
• Learn how to develop a comprehensive and holistic perspective to successfully implement and run an enterprise risk management program.

Banks conduct audits on an ongoing basis to monitor their bank’s internal controls and ensure adequacy and compliance with their bank’s policies and procedures. The audit scope should include an in-depth review of IT and information security controls and operating procedures that help protect the institution from losses.  

Join us and learn about the areas of auditing business risks, technical environment auditing, auditing the human element, and overall governance. 

Learning Objectives

• Gain proven in-action methods for auditing business risks. 
• Build skills that will help you master auditing the technical environment. 
• Practice winning strategies that account for the human element of auditing, plus overall governance. 

In today’s fast-paced banking environment, bankers balance multiple responsibilities while handling complex challenges. This session provides practical strategies to help you manage your day more effectively amid competing demands

You will explore a multi-functional perspective that includes banking knowledge, management skills, and business law principles. You’ll also learn how to function as an internal team trainer and foster collaboration and efficiency within your organization. Discussions will emphasize creating personal “economies of scale” through time management, negotiation, and planning.

Real-life scenarios will bring all these concepts to life, leaving you with models and insights that can be applied immediately.

Learning Objectives:

• Navigate the demands of a multi-task, multi-functional banking environment
• Integrate banking knowledge, management skills, and business law principles into daily practice
• Serve as an effective internal team trainer
• Leverage time management, negotiation, and personal planning techniques to create greater efficiency and personal “economies of scale”

Duration: 90 minutes

Recorded Oct. 2, 2026